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For the final post in this series (here are links to Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) we’ll examine the final 3 characteristics of minority groups based on a sociological list of 5 traits that minority groups tend to [...]

(Trigger-warning for discussion of sexual assault.) While researching a blog post on anti-gay hate crimes such as corrective rape, I stumbled across this piece on corrective rape. The author’s main argument is that in our patriarchal society, all rape is [...]

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That is very good. Very thought provoking, just as the discussion should be.

http://profiles.google.com/hmoyseenko Holly Moyseenko-Kossover

I also have no clue who the original author is – but will be keeping an eye on this, so hopefully someone will post. I have used this in a lecture before – and once handed it out on the power point. I think it’s incredibly timely and makes sense. As someone who has worked in rape crisis, I deal with the sort of thinking that this is trying to pull down and appreciate anything that may help.

http://twitter.com/foxyfolklorist Jeana Jorgensen

I think it has passed from the realm of creation by an original author to meme-status, or even folklore. But I agree, it presents a valuable perspective in an accessible way, and I intend to use it when I can, too.

http://twitter.com/foxyfolklorist Jeana Jorgensen

Excellent. Glad you found it thought provoking.

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